Akshobhya
E1040196
Buddha
Dhyanibuddha
Meditation Buddha
Principal Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism
Principal Buddha in Vajrayana Buddhism
Akshobhya is a principal Buddha in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, symbolizing unshakable resolve and mirror-like wisdom, often depicted in blue and linked with the eastern direction.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Akshobhya canonical | 2 |
| Akshobhya Tirtha | 1 |
| Aksobhya | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12841537 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Akshobhya Context triple: [vajra, associatedWithDeity, Akshobhya]
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A.
Amitābha Buddha
Amitābha Buddha is a celestial buddha revered in Mahayana Buddhism as the embodiment of infinite light and compassion who presides over the Western Pure Land, a realm of bliss and salvation.
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B.
Vajrasattva
Vajrasattva is a central bodhisattva in Vajrayana Buddhism revered for purification practices and the cleansing of negative karma.
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C.
Bhaisajyaguru
Bhaisajyaguru, also known as the Medicine Buddha, is a revered Mahayana Buddhist deity associated with healing, medicine, and the alleviation of suffering.
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D.
Manjushri
Manjushri is a revered bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, especially associated with transcendent wisdom and often depicted wielding a flaming sword that cuts through ignorance.
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E.
Avalokiteśvara
Avalokiteśvara is a revered bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism embodying compassion and often depicted as a savior who hears the cries of sentient beings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Akshobhya Target entity description: Akshobhya is a principal Buddha in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, symbolizing unshakable resolve and mirror-like wisdom, often depicted in blue and linked with the eastern direction.
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A.
Amitābha Buddha
Amitābha Buddha is a celestial buddha revered in Mahayana Buddhism as the embodiment of infinite light and compassion who presides over the Western Pure Land, a realm of bliss and salvation.
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B.
Vajrasattva
Vajrasattva is a central bodhisattva in Vajrayana Buddhism revered for purification practices and the cleansing of negative karma.
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C.
Bhaisajyaguru
Bhaisajyaguru, also known as the Medicine Buddha, is a revered Mahayana Buddhist deity associated with healing, medicine, and the alleviation of suffering.
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D.
Manjushri
Manjushri is a revered bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, especially associated with transcendent wisdom and often depicted wielding a flaming sword that cuts through ignorance.
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E.
Avalokiteśvara
Avalokiteśvara is a revered bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism embodying compassion and often depicted as a savior who hears the cries of sentient beings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddha
ⓘ
Dhyanibuddha ⓘ Meditation Buddha ⓘ Principal Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism ⓘ Principal Buddha in Vajrayana Buddhism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bodhisattva Akashagarbha
ⓘ
Bodhisattva Kshitigarbha ⓘ
linked to:
Ksitigarbha
Bodhisattva Maitreya ⓘ
linked to:
Maitreya
Bodhisattva Samantabhadra ⓘ
linked to:
Samantabhadra
Bodhisattva Vajradhara ⓘ
linked to:
Vajradhara
Bodhisattva Vajrapani ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrapani
Bodhisattva Vajrasattva ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrasattva
Vajra Buddha family ⓘ
linked to:
Vajradhara
color blue ⓘ eastern direction ⓘ eastern pure land Abhirati ⓘ
linked to:
Western Pure Land
kṣānti (patience) ⓘ mirror-like wisdom (one of the five wisdoms) ⓘ vajra family ⓘ water element ⓘ |
| associatedWithMantra |
“Om Akshobhya Hum”
ⓘ
“Om Vajra Akshobhya Hum” ⓘ |
| associatedWithSymbol |
thunderbolt
ⓘ
vajra ⓘ |
| color | blue ⓘ |
| correspondsToSense | ear (in some systems) ⓘ |
| correspondsToSenseObject | sound (in some systems) ⓘ |
| correspondsToSkandha | form (rupa) ⓘ |
| direction | east ⓘ |
| handGesture | bhumisparsha mudra ⓘ |
| iconographicAttribute |
holds vajra (in some depictions)
ⓘ
left hand in meditation gesture in lap ⓘ seated posture ⓘ touching the earth with right hand ⓘ |
| oneOf | Five Wisdom Buddhas ⓘ |
| partOf |
Five Dhyani Buddhas
ⓘ
linked to:
Five Wisdom Buddhas
|
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| residesIn | Abhirati ⓘ |
| roleInPractice |
support for overcoming anger and hatred
ⓘ
support for purification of negative karma ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
imperturbability
ⓘ
mirror-like wisdom ⓘ overcoming anger ⓘ overcoming hatred ⓘ unshakable resolve ⓘ |
| tradition |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
Vajrayana Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
|
| transformsPoison |
aggression
ⓘ
anger ⓘ hatred ⓘ |
| vow |
never to feel anger or malice toward any being
ⓘ
to attain enlightenment without being shaken from his seat ⓘ |
| worshippedIn |
East Asian Esoteric Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Chinese Esoteric Buddhism
Japanese Shingon Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Shingon Buddhism
Newar Buddhism ⓘ Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Akshobhya Description of subject: Akshobhya is a principal Buddha in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, symbolizing unshakable resolve and mirror-like wisdom, often depicted in blue and linked with the eastern direction.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Akshobhya
linked to: Akshobhya